Trying to understand why a man would want a bolt action rifle in 357 mag
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much" Teddy Roosevelt
I would kinda like one as a step up rifle for my kid when he gets a little older.
Plus, I have probably 30 lbs. of brass to feed it.
I have a few serious hunting rifles. Sometimes I buy something just because it's fun. If you can consistently hit at 300 yards with a .357 maggie, 500 with an '06 should be a chip shot.
Originally Posted by ingwe
This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.
Why does anybody need a logical reason to own one? I have mine because I wanted it...and we all know how I can be if I don't get what I want.
My friend's 10-year old son asked to borrow it for his first deer hunt this fall and it should be a good choice for him; small, light, easy on the ears and shoulder, and powerful enough for his needs at this point.
Life is like a purple antelope on a field of tuna fish...
With all the nice used Marlin 44 and 357 rifles out there that are even handier, I don't see the need to buy one.
If you can find one. In my area, anything other that a 30-30 is scarse. If you do find a Marlin in 44 or 357, they are quite expensive. Other parts of the state/country may be different.
I own the 77/.357, have owned the Marlin .44 and .357. Neither of the Marlins would hold a candle to the Ruger in terms of accuracy.
The little Ruger is just has handy as the Marlins. It is more user friendly, with a scope mounted.
I do a lot of walk around hunting and the .357 is great for close range work.
I've got a couple box blinds in East Tx. that are in thick growth and both have short 75-80 yard shooting lanes. The 158 grain jacketed flat points are deadly on porkers and small deer at these ranges.
I own the 77/.357, have owned the Marlin .44 and .357. Neither of the Marlins would hold a candle to the Ruger in terms of accuracy.
The little Ruger is just has handy as the Marlins. It is more user friendly, with a scope mounted.
I do a lot of walk around hunting and the .357 is great for close range work.
I've got a couple box blinds in East Tx. that are in thick growth and both have short 75-80 yard shooting lanes. The 158 grain jacketed flat points are deadly on porkers and small deer at these ranges.
I have had some pretty accurate Marlin 357 rifles especially. Your Ruger must be a tackdriver. I cannot see how the Ruger is any more user friendly with a scope mounted. I have a Weaver 2.5X mounted nice and low on my little 1894C and it is very user friendly. Equipped with a receiver sight, there is no bolt action rifle handier than a levergun. You can wrap your hand around the reciever and carry it all day like it is not even there.
Always remember that you are unique, just like everyone else.
Sounds like this rifle and cartridge combination will be around for many years.
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much" Teddy Roosevelt
Brian Pearce has a good article on these rifles in the July issue of Rifle Magazine. If you don't subscribe, hunt one up.
At one time I did get Rifle. When they stopped Rifles and Woodsmoke / Barsness, I let the subscription run itself out. I'll hunt one up.
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much" Teddy Roosevelt
I can't really say why, but the idea of a .357 and a .44 bolt gun really appeals to me. Probably has something to do with the impulsive, irrational rebel side of me.
To me it comes down to scope use. If you want a scope use the ruger, if not the leverguns are, for me, the better choice. I can definetly make faster hits with a lever.
I do not like the feel of a levergun with a scope on it. Exception being some of the lever action .22's. They are not so bad with the smaller scopes on them.
Nothing is fool proof for a sufficiently talented fool !!
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I'm thinking my boys wouldn't hate it to start their deer hunting careers here in Indiana with the 77/357 (meets are regs for rifle). Anyone know if the inletting is the same for the 77/357 as the 77/22?
I didn't know untill now how light this rifle is.At 5.5 lbs I am going to have to take a closer look at it for my daughters first deer rifle.This is half the price of the Kimber we were considering and just as light.
How low can you mount a small objective scope? The pictures so far seem to have higher than necessary mounts.Is bolt clearence an issue?
We were looking into the Kimber in 223.Recoil in my 7 lb rifle with 100 grain 243 factory loads,was a bit too much for my daughter.What would recoil be like in one of these 77/357's ? She is 4'4" tall and 65lbs.
I can't really say why, but the idea of a .357 and a .44 bolt gun really appeals to me. Probably has something to do with the impulsive, irrational rebel side of me.
I like the idea of being able to swap out the trigger, and stock with some quality shizz.
And, if you decide to suppress something, these are THE route to go.
Travis
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